Let’s take normal pesto pasta up a notch with this Creamy Cashew Pesto Pappardelle!
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Al Dente Pasta Co., who I’m so pumped to partner & share with you since I’ve been devouring their pasta long before this official sponsorship. All thoughts & opinions are my own.
This simple pasta dish takes a normal pesto recipe but instead of using pine nuts, we use cashews! Personally, I think cashews give off such a much better nutty, savory, and kinda creamy sweet vibe that goes perfectly with the remaining pesto ingredients like basil, parsley, garlic, parmesan, etc. The cashew pesto is honestly to-die-for when smothered all over delicious golden egg Pappardelle from Al Dente Pasta Co! Feel free to add a protein option if you’re into that. I topped Tom and Killian’s off with some cooked and sliced gruyere chicken sausage and it was bomb. Ready for the recipe?! Good.
Cashew pesto pappardelle recipe:
cashew pesto pappardelle
Ingredients
- 12 oz Al Dente Pappardelle cooked according to package instructions
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves
- 1/2 bunch parsley leaves removed
- 1/2 cup cashews
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- juice of one lemon
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp ground pepper
- optional protein addition: 1 lb lean chicken sausage, cooked according to package instructions the sliced
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions then drain leaving a little bit of pasta water in the pot. Cook your chicken sausages if adding the optional protein element.
- Meanwhile, combine basil, parsley, cashews, parmesan, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a food processor or blender. Pulse until everything is minced up and smooth (and resembles pesto).
- Add cashew pesto to the pot with the drained pasta then toss until pasta is well coated with the pesto. Divide between bowls then top with extra parmesan (and sliced sausage, if desired).
Hope you enjoy this recipe! If you try it, let me know! Leave a comment or tag a photo #appetitesanonymous on instagram!! I’d love to see your cashew pesto pappardelle in action. Byyyeeee!
xx ab
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